The School

We believe in the widest possible horizons for learning and aim to achieve the finest 11-16 school to be found anywhere.

MISSION STATEMENT - “Achieving Excellence with Care”

1 . To provide a curriculum which:

• Interests and motivates, both through its content and its range of Teaching & Learning Styles;
• Enables students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills upon which they can build according to their interests and abilities;
• Allows students to make progress at a challenging pace and which also provides for the development of special aptitudes;
• In addition to fulfilling national requirements, will also meet the broader needs of our children in an ever changing world.
   

2. The provision and maintenance of an environment in which ALL students can achieve success, and where all students are valued and respected and extend the same value and respect to others.

3. The development of a concept of learning as a desirable, life-long and enjoyable process.

As a Maths and Computing College we aim to:

1. Raise standards of achievement in each specialist subject by developing the quality and range of teaching and learning.

2. Extend curriculum opportunities in the specialist subjects, including subject enhancement areas, out of hours learning, industrial/business links and the relationship between specialist schools.

3. Increase take-up and interest in specialist subject courses, particularly post 16.

4. Provide high quality learning opportunities in the specialist subjects and achieve higher standards through sharing specialist facilities and resources with partner schools and developing and disseminating good practice.

5. provide high quality learning opportunities through the specialist subjects for members of, and groups within the school’s wider community, including local business.

You can download a copy of the School’s Parent Handbook 2008-2009 here

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